§ Sir J. Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether he is satisfied with the working of the associated status agreement between the United Kingdom and West Indian islands, in view of the experience with St. Kitts and Anguilla; and whether it is proposed to extend it to other territories.
§ Mr. George ThomsonYes, As I informed the hon. Member for Plymouth, Devonport (Dame Joan Vickers) on 24th October—[Vol. 751, c. 403.]—Her Majesty's Government regard Associated Statehood as one possible eventual status for those of our dependent territories which either are not able to sustain or do not want independence.